Monticello Ave in Jersey City (near McGinley Square, which is about 10 blocks from Journal Square if you're not familiar with non-downtown JC) is in the Main Street program.

Seems like JC would be a perfect candidate for this effort? We certainly need to revitalize downtown and make it more modern and user friendly.

Six Towns Get State Help on Downtown Revitalization
Six towns were named members of the state?s Main Street New Jersey program today, becoming eligible for technical support and training for restoring their main streets as both community centers hubs of economic development. The towns are Caldwell, Maple Shade, Montclair, Newton, Orange and Somerville, according to an announcement by the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which administers the program.

?I congratulate these six towns for their initiative to revitalize the heart of their communities and provide better lives for their residents and more commerce for their businesses,? said DCA Acting Commissioner Joseph Doria. Every two years the DCA accepts applications and designates selected communities to join the program, which promotes the historic and economic redevelopment of traditional business districts. Towns apply for the designation and are judged on various factors including the need for downtown revitalization and the potential for positive change. - Scott Goldstein